Economic Development Plan - Pinedale Online

Sublette County

Economic Development

Master Plan

June 2015

Prepared by:

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION & PROCESS ................................................................................................... 3

BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................. 5

REVIEW OF BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................... 6

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUILDING BLOCKS........................................................................................ 7

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ...................................................................................................................... 9

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ...................................................................................................... 10

LEADERSHIP/CIVIC DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC POLICY .............................................................. 12

PUBLIC INPUT/SURVEYS .................................................................................................................. 12

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS - LEADERSHIP, CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC POLICY ................................................ 13

SWOT ANALYSIS - LEADERSHIP, CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC POLICY ..................................................... 14

RECOMMENDATIONS - LEADERSHIP, CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC POLICY ................................................ 15

QUALITY OF LIFE .................................................................................................................. 19

PUBLIC INPUT/SURVEYS .................................................................................................................. 19

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS - QUALITY OF LIFE .............................................................................................. 21

SWOT ANALYSIS - QUALITY OF LIFE .................................................................................................. 30

RECOMMENDATIONS - QUALITY OF LIFE ............................................................................................. 31

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................... 32

PUBLIC INPUT/SURVEYS .................................................................................................................. 32

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................. 32

SWOT ANALYSIS - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................. 41

RECOMMENDATIONS - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................. 41

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................... 43

PUBLIC INPUT/SURVEYS .................................................................................................................. 43

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................ 44

SWOT ANALYSIS - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................ 47

RECOMMENDATIONS - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................... 48

EXISTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................... 50

PUBLIC INPUT/SURVEYS .................................................................................................................. 50

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS - EXISTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................... 50

SWOT ANALYSIS - EXISTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.......................................................................... 57

RECOMMENDATIONS - EXISTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................... 57

ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................... 61

PUBLIC INPUT/SURVEYS .................................................................................................................. 61

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS - ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................... 61

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SWOT ANALYSIS - ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................. 62

RECOMMENDATIONS - ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT.......................................................................... 63

NEW BUSINESS RECRUITMENT............................................................................................. 65

PUBLIC INPUT/SURVEYS .................................................................................................................. 65

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS - NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................... 65

SWOT ANALYSIS - NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................... 66

RECOMMENDATIONS - NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................... 67

PLAN OF ACTION (SUMMARY CHART) .................................................................................. 69

APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................ 78

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INTRODUCTION & PROCESS

Sublette County is an area of clean air and water, vast open spaces, rich natural resources,

accessible public lands, and dramatic beauty. Because of its relative isolation, Sublette County's

people are independent and resilient to the ups and downs of their extractive economy.

The 2003 Sublette County Comprehensive Plan identified four values in the overall vision:

1. Sublette County's unique, local culture shall be preserved and enriched - characterized by

a rural, Wyoming flavor; a thriving private business community; an atmosphere friendly

to working families; and the security of friendly, crime-free communities.

2. There shall be an abundance of economic freedom, and diverse opportunities for

residents old and new to pursue prosperity and happiness - complemented and sustained

by a business friendly atmosphere, reasonable taxation, a low cost of living, limited

regulation, wise development of its natural resources and a strong tradition of a good

work ethic.

3. Our environment shall reflect the high value Sublette County residents place on clear air

and water; the wide open, rural landscape; and a healthy, diverse base of natural

resources including water, land, minerals, oil, gas, plants and animals.

4. Sublette County shall remain free from excessive land use regulation and shall continue

to be vigilant in the protection of private property rights.

This plan is crafted from a perspective of this vision and CBI has attempted to honor the listed

values in making economic development recommendations.

Sublette County has three incorporated and a number of unincorporated communities:

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Pinedale - Pinedale is the county seat for Sublette County. Pinedale has proven popular

with retired and semiretired persons, however, since 2000 this trend was eclipsed by

those seeking employment in the nearby natural gas fields in the Jonah Field and Pinedale

Anticline.

Big Piney and Marbleton - these two communities are classified as "southern" Sublette

County and both are incorporated distinct communities. Distinctly "working class" by

nature, they work together on many joint programs and projects, and their children

attend one school system. Big Piney and Marbleton are separated geographically and

somewhat socioeconomically from Pinedale and the rest of northern Sublette County.

Unincorporated communities located in Sublette County include:

o Daniel

o Boulder

o Cora

o Bargerville

o Bondurant

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Marbleton Town Hall

Cora Post Office

Bondurant

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